Hill Dominating Hill 660 Taken by Marines in New Britain
In New Britain the American Marines seized Hill 660 near Borgen Bay after a fierce battle described as among the bloodiest in the Southwest Pacific. Allied air and sea strikes hit Rabaul area shipping and targets at Madang and Sio as Australian forces advance toward the Huon Peninsula and Saidor.
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New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Borgen Bay
New Britain
Dong Australians
Sio
Lee
Pervice
Yhoul
MacArthur
Navy
Rabaul
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Trustee's Sale Of Frederick County Property
The undersigned trustee will sell at public auction on Saturday February 5 1944 at 11 AM in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia the 102 acre farm near Chestnut Grove Gainesboro District improved with a dwelling barn and outbuildings a young peach orchard and timber. Terms are one third cash with the balance due in two equal installments at one and two years bearing 6 percent interest secured by a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings. Wv. E. Edwards Trustee Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
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J. Berlin DeHaven
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court
Winchester
Chestnut Grove
Gainesboro
Berryville Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The First National Bank of Berryville held its annual stockholders meeting at the banking house on January 11. Leonard H. Bell and Ralph M. Ware were elected to the board. B. Mumston retired as president and was named vice president. The new officers include J. Edhorn as chairman, Ralph M. Ware as president, J. I. Mumston as vice president, Lewis F. Stote as cashier, Norman Co. Scott as assistant cashier, Miss Iveema G. Krouse as note teller, Miss Constance O. White as head bookkeeper, and Mrs. Dorothy Co. Shenk as assistant bookkeeper.
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Berryville
First National Bank of
Leonard H. Bell
Ralph MM. Ware
J. L. Humston J
IX. L.amdsey
Alfred Kerfoot
A. __B-Hummer
Edward Thoma
W. ID. Burter
A. C. Buckley
Ralph M. Ware
Mew
Mr. B.urmston
J. Edhorn
Ralph M. War
J. I. Mumston
Lewis F. Stote
Noman Co
Noman Co. Scott
Iveema G. Krouse
Constance O. White
Dorothy Co. Shenk
Across The Head Pin Evening Star League high score noted
E STEEL TRENARY led with a 152 high game including a first frame 9 and a late doubleheader, edging ELIZABETH J with 148. GRETNA EFATTON and SELENE JACKSON posted 123 and 112 as MISS TRENARY and team rivals posted scores around 505 and 488. The Belle dividends and multiple 108s and 114s capped by 136 and 149 marked a mixed relay of wins and high sets.
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E-Steel
Trenary
Elizabeth J
Gretna Efatton
Selene Jackson
Cortimes Novick
Susan Fansler
Dorothy A
Star Office
Beta Sigma Phi
ML Arxgaret
Handlians
Bell Clothiers
Frances Anderson
Marie Fauver
Frances Brengle
E4ama Cunningham
Aiama Renner
Elks
Elizabeth Jasper
Leeguie
Railway Express
Bew Bailey
Dorothy Sencindiver
Dinner and a danger tale from a wartime guide
Hal Boyle recalls a wartime night tour with a persistent Italian guide. The group enjoys a lavish chicken dinner and fine wine at a backroom restaurant, then meets a two foot six inch signorina, her actor husband Giovanni, and a chilling air raid story ending with his death. The tale closes with wary silence as the reporters depart.
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Buono
Bella Signorina
Italy
Europe
Giovanni
Signorina
Foggia
January and February Sales Notices for Clarke County Virginia
A series of public sales announcements list dates from January 20 to March 6 in Clarke County Virginia. Items include stock, implements, household goods, and machinery with locations near Hopewell Tryville Boyce Millwood Hayfield Berryville Wickliffe Old Chapel and Stephens City. Notable names include Janney Carper Stephenson Wesley Kenney Nico demus and Ralph Robinson.
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Janney Carper
Inskip
Stephens City
C. O. Vorous
Clarke County
Dick Solightly
Millwood
Lee Borce
Hayfield
Sam Myers
Old Chapel
Clarke Co
D. P. Welch
Berryville
Wickliffe
Resolve Now To Do Your Full Duty In 1944
A wartime exhortation urging citizens to commit fully to their duties in 1944. Emphasizes national effort, industry, and public service as essential to victory. Highlights shared sacrifice, vigilance, and loyalty under wartime mobilization.
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Borgan Bay
Guinea
Olga Stoker
Eun
W. B. Snider & Son
First Nati. Bank
J. L. Humston
Hal Boyle
Giovanni Aia
Myne
Dial
Goodyear
Braddock
Stephano S8os
Phila
Pi Aan
Grenadiers
la Salles
Antgomery Ward
Otn Street
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